Hydrogen infrastructure Groningen Airport Eelde
A hydrogen feasibility study will guide the development of Groningen Airport Eelde and serve as an example for other airports.
The feasibility study for the realization of a hydrogen infrastructure at Groningen Airport Eelde was recently completed. This study was presented to Eddie van Marum, State Secretary for Groningen Recovery, and Jakob Klompien, initiator of the Nij Begun economic agenda.
They received the report as input for their policy. The feasibility study shows that Groningen Airport Eelde (GAE) has a unique position due to its available space and its regional integration within the Noord-Nederlandthe hydrogen ecosystem.
The first hydrogen flights using gaseous hydrogen are expected to begin in 2030, followed by flights using liquid hydrogen starting in 2035. By 2050, hydrogen could account for a substantial share of GAE air traffic. The study, funded by the Province of Drenthe, addresses, among other things, the expected demand for hydrogen, infrastructure requirements, supply options, safety aspects, and the policy context.
All of this is based on input from stakeholders and current developments in the sector. The resulting knowledge has been compiled into a document that not only guides development at GAE but also serves as a model for other airports.
